Yuichi Kimura
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 09, 1963
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Animal Crossing: The Movie
2006-12-16
Animal Crossing: The Movie
Overview: This is the story of a young self-reliant girl called Ai, who one day, moves into the Animal Village. While working at Tom Nook's shop "Nook's Cranny" she begins living her life away from her family. To begin with, she doesn't know left from right, but under the guidance of Mayor Tortimer, the angry but correct Mr. Resetti, and the wandering musician K.K. Slider among others, she is eventually accepted as a member of the village. One night as she walked along the beach, she finds a message in the bottle. It sets her off on a quest of planting pine trees around the village to fulfill a miracle on the eve of the Winter Festival
Genres: Animation Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-12-16
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Hana
2006-06-03
Hana
Overview: In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
Genres: Action Drama History Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-06-03
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Ikiru
2007-09-09
Ikiru
Overview: In a Post-War Tokyo, when the bureaucratic chief of department of the City Hall Kanji Watanabe finds that he has a terminal cancer, he decides to intensively live his last months of life. While dying, he finds the meaning of life, and fights for the construction of a playground in a poor zone of the city and the legacy of his existence.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-09-09
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Brass Knuckle Boys
2009-02-14
Brass Knuckle Boys
Overview: A record company office worker named Kanna discovers a punk rock band called Shonen Meriken Sakku 'Brass Knuckle Boys' through the internet and subsequently decides to represent them on behalf of her company. What Kanna did not know was that the Brass Knuckle Boys consists of all middle aged men.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-02-14
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The Witch of the West Is Dead
2008-06-21
The Witch of the West Is Dead
Overview: A 13-year-old girl named Mai refuses to go to school due to her asthma. Her parents send her to to stay with her British grandmother in the countryside. Thinking her grandmother is a witch, Mai asks for witch lessons. Her grandmother plays along, but instead ends up teaching Mai lessons which help her become more responsible and enjoy the simple aspects of life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-06-21
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Hanamizuki
2010-08-21
Hanamizuki
Overview: A young girl tries to maintain a long-distance relationship with an aspiring fisherman.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-08-21
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Sway
2006-07-08
Sway
Overview: A psychologically thrilling portrait of the severe dysfunction behind a family clinging to decorum and pride.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-07-08
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Kubi
2023-11-23
Kubi
Overview: Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans. His vassal Araki Murashige stages a rebellion and promptly disappears.
Genres: History Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-11-23
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Karanukan
2017-04-23
Karanukan
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Genres: Romance Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-04-23
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Gokudo Ten Braves
2017-01-01
Gokudo Ten Braves
Overview: The first 'Gokudo Ten Braves' film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-01-01
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Raijingu Jakuchu
2021-01-02
Raijingu Jakuchu
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-01-02
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Persona
2008-01-26
Persona
Overview: Physician Koichiro Kiby loses interest in work and begins drinking in a local park after the death of his wife. One day he encounters a girl who knows intimate details about his life. Now, he must unlock her mystery in this fantasy drama.
Genres: Action Thriller Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-01-26
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Kyoto Camaro Tantei
2022-06-17
Kyoto Camaro Tantei
Overview:
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-06-17
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Gozamareji
2003-04-26
Gozamareji
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Genres: Horror Thriller Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-04-26
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Flying Rabbits
2008-09-13
Flying Rabbits
Overview: Yukari always wanted to become a flight attendant and has just been hired by Japan Airlines. However, due to an unexpected mistake, she has also been recruited to the company's basketball team (the JAL "Rabbits") despite being a lousy at basketball. Forced to divide her time between job training and playing basketball, Yukari makes an increasing amount of mistakes in both areas. Frustrated, she nearly gives up on her dream career, but somehow finds the strength to keep trying both in the skies and on the court.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-13
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Flower & Snake: Zero
2014-05-17
Flower & Snake: Zero
Overview: Misaki Amemiya is an assistant inspector for the Metropolitan Police Department's Community Safety Bureau who becomes ensnared in a trap while investigating a mysterious illegal video website called "Babylon". Soon, she's bound and tortured along with Shizuko and an oversexed housewife named Ruri.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-17
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All Around Us
2008-06-07
All Around Us
Overview: Kanao, a courtroom portrait artist, observes crimes, scandals and the decline of Japanese values without passing judgement. As he and his wife endure the tragedy of their first child’s death, hope slowly unfolds and their love story flickers to life once again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-06-07
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Judge!
2014-01-11
Judge!
Overview: After taking the blame for another disastrous advertising campaign, Ota Kiichiro is asked by his arrogant boss Otaki Ichiro to take his place as a judge at the world's biggest advertising competition in Los Angeles.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-01-11
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Counterfeit
2009-03-22
Counterfeit
Overview: Kageko, a teacher in a small mountain village with a thriving Japanese paper industry, is visited by a former student, who proposes a plan to manufacture counterfeit money. She initially refuses, but eventually decides to join the project for the sake of the poor children in the village and her own mentally handicapped child.
Genres: Drama Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-03-22
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Moonlight Mask
2011-03-26
Moonlight Mask
Overview: The year is 1947, during the war torn period of the Showa era. The story begins when a man, presumed to have been killed in battle, returns home. Who was this man? Before the war, he had a bright future ahead of him as the proficient and popular rakugoka (comedic story-teller), Usagi Morinoya. However, because of an injury sustained during the war, his face is covered in bandages, and he suffers from total amnesia. As if trying to recover his memory, the man only keeps mumbling in a hollow voice his trademark rakugo, "Sokotsunagaya".
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-03-26
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Deadman Inferno
2015-05-16
Deadman Inferno
Overview: Hiroya Munakata is the leader of the yakuza group Munakata-gumi. After 10 years since the big fight, Hiroya Munakata's non blood-related younger brother Takashi is released from prison, but Takashi’s daughter, Hyuga says she does not want to meet her father and runs away from home. Hiroya, Takashi and Hiroya’s subordinate Shinya go to Zeni Island where Hyuga is headed to. Something they never expected is waiting for them.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-05-16
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必殺仕事人2014
2014-07-27
必殺仕事人2014
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-07-27
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The Matsugane Potshot Affair
2007-02-24
The Matsugane Potshot Affair
Overview: When a gold ingot and a severed human head are discovered in a small provincial town, the rush to solve the curious case wavers between tragic and darkly humorous.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-02-24
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Stop the Old Fox
2016-04-08
Stop the Old Fox
Overview: After the sudden death of her adoptive father Shimada Mataemon, Nui, whose own father met an untimely death when he was about to expose the corruption of the shogunate becomes determined to expose the collusion between Kannouji, and the unforgivable relationships between the ladies in waiting of the inner palace and the monks. Nui is undertaking this undercover investigation without regard for the danger she is putting herself in, for the sake of Shinnosuke whom she secretly loves
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-04-08
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The King of Jail Breakers
2010-01-17
The King of Jail Breakers
Overview: Masayuki Suzuki (Itsuji Itao) is known as "Datsugoku Oh" (King of Escape) because of his incredible ability to escape from any prison. Even though his ability to escape from prison was unmatched he would normally get caught within a few hours from his escape. He is then sent to Prison Island ... can he escape ?
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-01-17
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252: Signal of Life
2008-12-06
252: Signal of Life
Overview: At some point in the distant future, a massive, catastrophic earthquake strikes Tokyo, causing the temperature of the Pacific Ocean to rise meteorically and the largest typhoon in recorded Japanese history to sweep toward the city and inundate it with water. The Tokyo Fire Department and its team of crack rescuers swing into action, and shortly after they do, a distress call arises from an underground subway station - with repeated indications of the rescue code, 252 252, and the exclamation "We Have Survivors." It soon becomes apparent that the local rescue squad must attempt to save the survivors, doing so at the expense of their own lives and safety. Written by Nathan Southern
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-12-06
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Gekkako
2022-10-28
Gekkako
Overview: Ami, who lives a peaceful married life, meets Jun, a young painter, due to an incident at work one day. She takes on the role of a painting model lightheartedly, but the two gradually become strongly attracted to each other.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-10-28
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25
2014-11-01
25
Overview: Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups and seize their money. One day, the Chief of Police becomes aware that 2.5 million yen in seized money is missing. He orders Shintarou and Koichi to bring the money in by tomorrow morning. Shintarou and Koichi are in big trouble. They then read an article about a pension fund embezzlement case involving 6 billion yen. The prime suspect of the pension fund embezzlement case spent most of that money, but he has 2.5 billion yen left.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-11-01
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Stray Dogz 4
2016-12-10
Stray Dogz 4
Overview: When a friend from his yakuza past gets released from prison, a loan shark and his former-male-host sidekick help the ex-con get back on his feet.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-12-10
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What a Wonderful Life!!
2010-04-28
What a Wonderful Life!!
Overview: Shuichi Furukawa receives a phone call from his mother. She reminds him that they are moving the next day. The following day, Shuichi takes a train ride back to his hometown. He arrives at his parents home, but nobody is home. He looks for the house key under a potted plant but can't find the key. He starts to thinks back to his childhood days in his parents home. Shuichi grew up with his younger brother, older sister, father who ran a shoe making business out of their garage and mother. Shuichi grew up with a crush on an older woman who lived next door and he loved to make piggy banks out of empty whiskey bottles. One day on a school picnic, Shuichi's classmates grabbed a lunchbox from a fellow student and eventually gave the lunch box to Shuichi. All the other students chanted "throw it away," while Shuichi's former friend looked on in despair.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-04-28
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What the War Meant
2008-12-24
What the War Meant
Overview: The drama stars Beat Takeshi as General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister of Japan during World War II and was later executed as a war criminal. The story's theme is said to be a look at how the Pacific War began, focusing mostly on the three month period between the Imperial Conference (Gozen Kaigi) on September 6, 1941, and the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Genres: Drama War History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-12-24
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Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005-11-11
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Overview: Teenage Mutsuko comes to Tokyo for work but ends up at a repair shop. She befriends the owner's family. Neighbors Hiromi, writer Chagawa with admirer Junnosuke strive alongside them in postwar Tokyo's evolution.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-11-11
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Freezing Point
2006-11-25
Freezing Point
Overview: The young daughter of Keizo Tsujiguchi, a respected physician who runs his own hospital, is found murdered. Keizo secretly blames his wife Natsue because he suspects her of having an affair with his colleague Murai, and having been too distracted to keep proper watch over the child. Being a proud man, he does not accuse her directly, but concocts, instead, a twisted revenge against her. Pretending it is to comfort his devastated wife, Keizo arranges for them to adopt a baby girl. What he hasn't told Natsue, is that the baby is the orphaned daughter of the murderer, a tragic day-laborer who has hanged himself while in police custody. He plans to reveal the child's origins after Natsue has given her heart to the child-- when it will cause the greatest possible hurt.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-11-25
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Nobody Knows
2004-08-07
Nobody Knows
Overview: In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-08-07
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Kiyamachi Daruma
2015-10-03
Kiyamachi Daruma
Overview: Shigeo Katsuura once led the yakuza that dominated the town of Kiya. Due to an accident, he lost both his arms and legs. 5 years later, to make a living, he goes to debtors' homes and collects money from the debtors.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-10-03
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Odd Detective 14
2016-10-22
Odd Detective 14
Overview: The dead body of Maki Tsujimoto, a popular stage actress, is discovered in a theater in Oji. After striking her in the back of the head with a bronze statue prop, the criminal laid the body on the floor and pointed a light at it, "directing" the crime scene as if it were a scene from a play.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-10-22
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Kamikaze Girls
2004-05-29
Kamikaze Girls
Overview: Momoko is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. Ordinary, that is, if you define ordinary as wearing elaborate lolita dresses from the Rococo period in 18th Century France. However, when punk girl and self-styled 'Yanki' Ichiko comes calling, her days as 'ordinary' are most certainly numbered...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-05-29
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Omuraisu
2011-09-24
Omuraisu
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-09-24
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SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit
2021-04-02
SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit
Overview: The story continues from the Japanese SIGNAL drama series. In 2021, a limousine taxi driver causes an accident on a highway, and a high-level government official dies in the accident. The cold case investigation unit, including Kento Saegusa and team leader Misaki Sakurai, have doubts about the case. Meanwhile, in 2009, administrative officers die consecutively in car accidents. The police announce these deaths as accidents. Takeshi Ōyama believes that these deaths were not the product of simple accidents. At 11:23 pm, a walkie-talkie turns on and makes a connection between the future and past. Kento Saegusa and Takeshi Ōyama face the threat of bioterrorism.
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-04-02
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Smiles Leading To Happiness
2019-02-15
Smiles Leading To Happiness
Overview: Daichi (Mahiro Takasugi) is a young dental technician. He is called a prince due to his excellent skills at work and his handsome appearance. One day, he meets again his childhood friend Manatsu (Seia Yasuda). Manatsu has just began work as a dental hygienist at a clinic in th suburb. Meanwhile, Daichi receives recognition for his work by dental clinic director (Yuichi Kimura) and dentist (Yuuki Tsujimoto), but his father (Tetsuhiro Ikeda), who runs a dental technician's office, thinks Daichi’s skills are not good enough. Daichi then receives a complaint from a patient. Manatsu tries to comfort him, but they end up having an argument.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-02-15
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Detective Camaro from Kyoto
2023-01-01
Detective Camaro from Kyoto
Overview: Kamata Maro (Tsukamoto Takashi), a freelancer who calls himself a detective, works part-time at a yakiniku restaurant in Kyoto, while living a carefree life. He spends his free time with Gennosuke (Daichi Asai), a bumbling fighter, and Kenta (Yuta Yamazaki), a genius hacker. One day, he receives a request from his favourite cabaret girl to search for his missing father.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-01-01
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